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Montgomery County Chapter April Mtg - The Skeleton in the Closet: Film Structure and Crafting Stories
April 11, 2020
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Mid-County Community Recreation Center
2004 Queensguard Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
What Can Film Structure Can Teach Us About Crafting Our Stories?
Carroll County Mtg: Poetry and Song Lyrics
April 11, 2020
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Finksburg Branch Library
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
Rod Deacey examines the difference between poetry and song lyrics.
Prince Georges County April Mtg - Celebrating the Spring Season with Children’s Author Sharon Flake
April 11, 2020
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
South Bowie Branch Library, PGCMLS
15301 Hall Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
Bring your Tweens and Teenagers to this inspiring program
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
April 14, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Annapolis Chapter - April Meeting - The Public Life of the Writer
April 15, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Room 205
801 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
http://www.annapolismwa.com
Principles of being a bold, respectful writer in the public sphere,
Howard County April Mtg - The Non-Fiction Panel
April 16, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
Janet Ruck and Valarie Austin describe their experiences in non-fiction publishing
Canceled - Annapolis Chapter - Open Mic Event- Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
April 18, 2020
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
269 Hillsmere Dr
Annapolis, MD 21403
https://www.aacpl.net/location/eastport
Read your published, unpublished, finished or in-progress poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. in front of a friendly group of supportive people.
Baltimore Chapter - Artifact Literature
April 30, 2020
7:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cockeysville Recreation Center (across from the Cockeysville Library)
9836 Greenside Drive
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Is Twitter Literature?
MWA Board Meeting - May 4, 2020
May 04, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Elkridge Branch Library
6540 Washington Blvd
Elkridge, MD 21075
Be a part of the planning. Come to the MWA Board Meeting. May 4, 2020 7:00 - 9:00
Carroll County Mtg: Writer's Block Roundtable
May 09, 2020
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Finksburg Branch Library
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
What is writer's block? How can we overcome it? Does it even exist?
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
May 12, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Frederick County Chapter: Come Socialize!
May 16, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/urbana-regional-library
Come Meet Local Writers Like You!
Annapolis Chapter - May Meeting - Nonfiction: The Truth Versus Fiction
May 20, 2020
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Room 205
801 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
http://www.marylandhall.org
Meeting the challenge of telling fact-based narratives so they are vivid and engaging
Howard County May Mtg - Publishing Across Multiple Genres
May 21, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
How to be traditionally published across genres from historical fiction to paranormal romance
Frederick County Chapter: Frederick Festival of the Arts
June 05, 2020
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Carroll Creek Park
Frederick, MD
http://frederickartscouncil.org/programs/festival-of-the-arts/
Come visit our booth
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
June 09, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Howard County June Mtg - Structure your Story for Maximum Impact
June 18, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
"Framing”: What it means, and using it to display your story to its best advantage.
Frederick County Chapter: Polishing Your Manuscript with Linda Rondeau
June 20, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/urbana-regional-library
More information to come!
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
July 14, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Frederick County Chapter: From Shy to Sold: Querying, Proposing, and Getting Your Book Published - Ally E. Machate
July 18, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/urbana-regional-library
Find out the things you need to know to help you query and sell your book!
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
August 11, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Frederick County Chapter: No Regular Meeting in August
August 15, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/urbana-regional-library
Enjoy your summer! We'll see you in September!
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
September 08, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Frederick County Chapter: Sky Stage!
September 09, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sky Stage
59 South Carroll Street
Frederick, MD 21701
http://www.skystagefrederick.com/
Come join us for our second year of open mic at Sky Stage!
Howard County September Mtg - Finding Your Poet's Voice
September 19, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
Get ready early for April, National Poetry Month, by Honing the Poet Within
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
October 13, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
November 10, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
Frederick County Chapter: Come Write In!
November 21, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Urbana Regional Library
9020 Amelung Street
Frederick, MD 21704
https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/urbana-regional-library
Our annual NaNoWriMo Write-in!
Lower Eastern Shore Chapter Monthly Meeting
December 08, 2020
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Salt Water Media
29 Broad St Suite 104
Berlin, MD 21811
https://www.saltwatermedia.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
